Kick the Pope?

[rockofcashel]

St333vie boy,

No one's mentioned any of the Loyal Orders! Your pure, blind hatred of the Orange Order is showing itself again.

This is about Loyalist bands - who's only link to the OO, Black and Apprentice Boys is that they are hired by the local lodges to lead them on parade. 90% of members of Loyalist bands are NOT members of any of the Loyal Orders - know what you're talking about before you decide to post your ignorant, hate filled ramblings.

Hmm... 90% of members of Sinn Féin are not or never have been members of the IRA. Do you consider the use of the phraseology SF/IRA to be incorrect ?

[Schomberg]

Since when is a republican flute band a 'kick the pope band'.
Or could you not resist a childish dig, my god how sad is that 4 video's of loyalist bands and one of a poor copy republican FB, ha ha your a sad , sad person.

You havn't a clue about us if you think that's offensive, lmao.

His point still stands though. Republican "bands" are a bloody joke compared to even the most slap dash Loyalist counterpart. Not just how they present themselves but the way they handle their instruments is just downright hilarious.

[British Citizen]

UVF Regimental Band - Clough 2007. Before the usual Republican rubbish starts this band is named after the 36th Ulster Division who fought so bravely for it's country on mainland Europe.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO5vFglPsl4&feature=related"]YouTube- UVF Regimental[/ame]

[British Citizen]

Hmm... 90% of members of Sinn Féin are not or never have been members of the IRA. Do you consider the use of the phraseology SF/IRA to be incorrect ?

Every Sinn Fein member agrees with the IRA campaign which killed hundreds of innocent civilians. Whilst the actual term 'SF/IRA' is not something I would use due to it's association with anti-agreement Unionism it's a fair point to say that membership of those two organisations overlap a lot more than flute band/loyal order membership overlaps.

[British Citizen]

Millar Memorial Flute Band - leading the 12th July parade in Belfast.

This band also played at Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen's Golden Jubliee celebrations.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDXasxLJ660"]YouTube- Millar Memorial Flute Band[/ame]

[British Citizen]

Pride of Ballinran & Omagh Protestant Boys - Donaghcloney May 2009

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCRN99Rc-zM"]YouTube- Pride Of Ballinran & Omagh Protestant Boys.[/nomedia]

[rockofcashel]

Every Sinn Fein member agrees with the IRA campaign which killed hundreds of innocent civilians. Whilst the actual term 'SF/IRA' is not something I would use due to it's association with anti-agreement Unionism it's a fair point to say that membership of those two organisations overlap a lot more than flute band/loyal order membership overlaps.

As a former member of Sinn Féin, I can tell you that you would be quite wrong in your assumption that every Sinn Féin member agrees with the IRA campaign. I did, but I could very easily point you to many many members who did not.

[eoghanacht]

I wasn't trying to offend. I hear so much from republicans that there's no such thing as 'Unionist/Orange/Ulster culture' yet hundreds of Republicans have no problem trying to imitate (poorly) our world wide respected parading culture.

Keep practising bhoys - you'll get better with time!

world wide repected....... ok, i believe ye.

[meriwether]

His point still stands though. Republican "bands" are a bloody joke compared to even the most slap dash Loyalist counterpart. Not just how they present themselves but the way they handle their instruments is just downright hilarious.

Wow.

Your band is better than theirs.
How many records have they sold?

The most pathetic mickey-measuring ever?

[British Citizen]

As a former member of Sinn Féin, I can tell you that you would be quite wrong in your assumption that every Sinn Féin member agrees with the IRA campaign. I did, but I could very easily point you to many many members who did not.

Please do. I have yet to meet one.

I can then ask them what they think of Gerry saying that all IRA volunteers 'should look back on their involvement with pride'.